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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Interacts with Tribal Guests, NCC cadets, NSS Volunteers and Tableaux Artists who would be showcasing India at 71st Republic Day Parade
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today interacted in an At Home event with over 1730 Tribal Guests,, NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers and Tableaux Artists who would be a part of the 71st Republic Day parade in the National Capital.
Referring to the large enthusiastic gathering, the Prime Minister said they would be showcasing a Mini India at the Republic Day Parade. Saying that the world would see the essence of India during their performance in the Parade, the Prime Minister said India is not a mere geographic or demographic entity.
India is a Way of Life On Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat, Prime Minister said that it should be remembered that India is not only home to 130 crore people but also a nation with a vibrant tradition.
He said India is a way of life, an idea, a confluence of several philosophies and a metaphor for a rich global & universal perspective. He said, “India means one Global Family, India means Equanimity for all Religions, India means Triumph of Truth, India means an idea that permits understanding of the One Truth in different ways, India means the one that loves and protects Flora and Fauna, India Means Self Reliance, India believes that only those who sacrifice can remain blissful, India means the one which believes in welfare of everyone, India means one which worships women, India means one which believes that motherland is more virtuous than Gold” Belief in Unity and not Uniformity The Prime Minister said India’s strength is its diversity in geological and social fabric. He compared India to a floral garland where different flowers stitched together through a common thread of Indianness. He said, “India believes in Unity and not Uniformity. “ Shri Modi said, “Strengthening that thread of unity and preserving it is our continuous effort and toil” He said as a New India progresses, the effort is to see that no one is left behind and no region is left behind. Striving for Fundamental Duties The Prime Minister said that it is time now to give importance to our fundamental duties. “If we deliver our duties sincerely, then there would be no necessity for fighting for our rights'' he said.
Prime Minister Shri Modi also witnessed a cultural programme showcased by the Tribal Guests, NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers and Tableaux Artists
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
The world today recognises that India has arrived: Shri Piyush Goyal
Government gives top priority to India’s Interest, enters into FTAs only after extensive consultations and brainstorming: Shri Goyal
Opting out of RCEP was a courageous decision made in the interest of our nation: Shri Goyal
New India has a bright, very powerful and a prosperous future: Shri Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal said the World today recognizes that India has arrived. He was speaking at a function organized by a media house in New Delhi today.
Shri Goyal said that both in the political world and the business world, everyone now acknowledges the India story. Elaborating on it, he said India’s story shows a lot of positive mindset, shows aspirations of a billion plus people desiring a better life for themselves. The story is not limited to economic growth only, it also shows political stability, which has a huge thrust on the corruption free society, he added.
India is the one bright spot in the world, which will not only improve the lives of a billion plus people, but would also lend a helping hand to the world economy, he said. The world is dependent on India for not only its own economic growth and India's market, but also for India's demographic dividend and huge talent pool. Shri Goyal said he believes India is going to be a global superpower in the next 25 years.
Shri Goyal said the Government gives top priority to the interests of India while entering into FTAs with countries. India doesn’t enter into agreements just for the sake of doing it but only after extensive consultations with all the stakeholders and in-depth brainstorming covering all the issues, he added. Shri Goyal informed the gathering that India negotiates from a position of strength but wants a fair and balanced deal.
Shri Goyal highlighted that opting out of RCEP  was a courageous decision made in the interest of our industry and our nation.
Shri Goyal said that the new India had a bright tomorrow, a very powerful tomorrow and a very prosperous tomorrow. He termed India as the energetic youthful nation, which wants better things in life, which is willing to experiment, innovate, and take risks.
Sharing his experience of interaction with the startup youths in Varanasi yesterday, he said there is a lot of positive energy in the country and high levels of nationalistic spirit. The mindset of the people is changing, India's confidence is getting stronger and India's future is secure, he added.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Open Defecation Free Villages
Under Swachh Bharat Mission  [SBM ] Phase-II, which is being implemented during the period from 2020-21 to 2024-25, the goal is to make all the villages Open Defecation Free  Plus. The components of ODF Plus are  sustainability of Open Defecation Free  status of villages, and  Solid and Liquid Waste Management in villages. All the villages in all the districts of the country have been included under the programme to achieve the ODF Plus status.
Total estimated outlay of the SBM Phase-II is about Rs.1,40,800 crore which is to be met by convergence among different verticals of financing and schemes of the Central and State Governments viz. SBM budgetary funds, 15th Finance Commission grants for Rural Local Bodies, MGNREGS funds, etc.
All the villages have already declared themselves ODF as on 2nd October, 2019.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Steel
NMDC creates history with 40 Million Tonnes  Iron Ore Production
National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. , Country’s largest Iron Ore producer, a CPSE under Ministry of Steel became the first company in the country to cross 40 million tonnes  iron ore production in a year. From a production of 4 MTPA in the late 1960s to 40 million tonnes now, the growth trajectory of the largest iron ore producer of the country has been exceptional. Starting from 4 million tonnes in 1969-70, NMDC crossed
10 million tonnes in 1977-78, added another ten million by 2004-05, crossed 30 million tonnes within a decade and has now breached the 40 million mark.
Keeping pace with the constant surge in the domestic iron ore demand,the company has been rolling out ambitious expansion plans and capex outlay in pursuit of enhanced production. In recent times, NMDC has adopted cutting-edge technology and built a transformational digital infrastructure to overcome Covid induced slowdowns and the cyclical volatilities in the sector. Growing from scale to strength, the company has achieved the milestone of 40 million tonnes iron ore production on the back of steady fundamentals and a visionary workforce.
Congratulating the team on the historic achievement, Shri Sumit Deb, Chairman and Managing Director, NMDC said, “NMDC’s ground-breaking achievement of becoming the first iron ore mining company in India to cross 40 MT is an illustrious display of its ability to accept challenges despite all odds. The company’s perseverance and consistency has paid off and I congratulate the team for this historic accomplishment. I am confident that we will continue to cross many more milestones on our way to fulfil Nation’s vision of #AtmanirbharBharat. This achievement also shows that we are on the track to become a 100 MTPA company by 2030.”
It is pertinent to mention that the company has set a target of becoming a 100 MTPA company by 2030. The CPSE also plans to leverage their expertise in moving towards a multi-mineral outlook with coal, diamond, gold and other strategic minerals of national interest in their portfolio.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
National Health Authority releases revised draft of Heath Data Management  policy
Stakeholders can submit comments on the HDM policy till 21 May 2022
The National Health Authority  had finalized and published the Heath Data Management  Policy for the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission  in December 2020. Since then, NHA has received feedback from various stakeholders and had learnings from pilot and national rollout of ABDM. Based on these, few revisions in the HDM Policy are contemplated. The draft with revisions has been released on 23rd April 2022 on the website https://abdm.gov.in/home/Publications under the heading “Consultation Papers”. All the stakeholders are requested to give their comments by 21st May 2022 on the website. In addition to online mode of submission, feedback shall also be accepted by registered posts/courier. Representations may be sent to:
Chief Executive Officer,
National Health Authority,
9th Floor, Tower-1,
Jeevan Bharti Building,
Connaught Place,
New Delhi – 110001
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Rehabilitation of Elderly Persons
The Government has enacted the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 which inter-alia makes maintenance of parents/senior citizens by children/relatives obligatory and justiciable through Tribunals; revocation of transfer of property made by senior citizens in case of neglect by children/relatives; penal provision for abandonment of senior citizens; medical provisions for senior citizens; and protection of life and property of senior citizens. Further, under the Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens , grant is given to Implementing Agencies for running and maintenance of Senior Citizens Homes/Old Age Homes for destitute senior citizens.
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens  under which grants are given for running and maintenance of Senior Citizens Homes/Old Age Homes, Continuous Care Homes, Mobile Medicare Units etc. to Implementing Agencies such as State Governments/UT Administrations /Panchayati Raj Institutions /Local bodies; Non-Governmental/Voluntary Organizations; recognized youth organizations such as Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan  etc.
The performance of the Implementing Agencies under the Scheme is monitored from time to time through inter alia, periodic field visits by the nodal officers of this Ministry, Inspection of projects by Regional Resources Training Centres and inspection of the projects under the Scheme by the State Government. Grant to Implementing Agencies is released only on receipt of satisfactory Inspection Report, Specific recommendation of the State Government and Utilization Certificate in respect of grants released during the previous years.
As per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects. The responsibilities to maintain law and order, protection of life and property of the citizens rest primarily with the respective State Governments. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws. However, Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisories for combating crimes against senior citizens. These Advisories are also available on www.mha.gov.in.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
INS Tarkash At Maputo, Mozambique
As part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash arrived at Maputo, Mozambique on 25 Sep 19 for a three day visit. INS Tarkash, commanded by Captain Sathish Vasudev, is a potent frontline frigate of the Indian Navy equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors. The ship is part of the Indian Navy's Western Fleet and under the Operational Command of Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, based at Mumbai.
During the port call, the Commanding Officer will pay courtesy calls on various dignitaries and government officials of Mozambique including the Minister of National Defence, Government of Mozambique, Chief of General Staff, Mozambique Defence Forces and Commander of Mozambique Navy. Professional interactions are planned with the Mozambique Navy towards further enhancing co-operation between the two navies. In addition, social engagements, sports events and best practices will also be shared between the two Navies. Further, the ship would be kept open for visitors on 27 Sep 19.
Mozambique and India have traditionally enjoyed warm and friendly bilateral relations, sharing common values of democracy, development and secularism. There have been regular high level exchanges and interactions in numerous fields between both countries. Bilateral Defence Cooperation is being progressed through regular Joint Defence Working Group  meetings. Indian Naval Ships Sujata, Shardul, Magar and ICGS Sarathi, of the First Training Squadron undertook a port call at Beira in Mar 19 and provided Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief  to the local population in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai.
Indian Navy ships are regularly deployed overseas as part of Indian Navy's mission of building 'bridges of friendship' and strengthening international cooperation with friendly countries.
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Ministry of Defence
Defence Acquisition Council approves Acceptance of Necessity for 24 Capital Acquisition Proposals, worth Rs 84,328 crore, for the Armed Forces & Indian Coast Guard
21 of them, worth Rs 82,127 crore, approved for procurement from indigenous sources
Proposals include Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles, Light Tanks, Naval Anti-Ship Missiles, Multi-Purpose Vessels, new range of missile system, Long Range Guided Bombs & Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels
The Defence Acquisition Council , headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, in its meeting held on December 22, 2022, has accorded approval for Acceptance of Necessity  for 24 Capital Acquisition Proposals. These proposals include six for Indian Army, six for Indian Air Force, 10 for Indian Navy and two for Indian Coast Guard for a total value of Rs 84,328 crore. It is pertinent to mention that 21 proposals, worth Rs 82,127 crore , are approved for procurement from indigenous sources. This unprecedented initiative of DAC will not only modernise the Armed Forces but also provide substantial boost to the defence industry to achieve the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
The AoNs accorded will equip the Indian Army with platforms and equipment such as Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles, Light Tanks and Mounted Gun System providing a quantum jump to Indian Army’s operational preparedness. Proposals approved also includes procurement of Ballistic Helmets, with enhanced protection level, for our soldiers.
Approvals for procurement of Naval Anti-Ship Missiles, Multi-Purpose Vessels and High Endurance Autonomous Vehicles will further enhance maritime strength giving boost to Indian Navy’s capabilities.
Indian Air Force will be further strengthened with enhanced lethal capabilities by induction of new range of missile system, Long Range Guided Bombs, Range Augmentation Kit for conventional bombs and advanced surveillance systems.
The procurement of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard will enhance surveillance capability in the coastal areas to new heights.
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NITI Aayog
Top 30 Innovations of the Atal Tinkering Marathon Showcased
On the eve of the National Technology Day, ATL Marathon’s Top 30 Innovations to be supported through industry partnerships
In an effort to identify India’s best student innovators, Atal Tinkering Labs of the Atal Innovation Mission  of NITI Aayog, organized an Atal Tinkering Marathon, a six month long nationwide challenge across six different thematic areas, namely, clean energy, water resources, waste management, healthcare, smart mobility and agri-tech.
On the eve of the National Technology Day, ATL Marathon’s Top 30 Innovations were showcased through a booklet compiling the work done by the children, the mentors, teachers and schools. The booklet was released by the Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, with Shri Ramanan Ramanathan, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission.
"This booklet is dedicated to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who took oath for the first time as Prime Minister of India on May 16. He believed that the future of this country lies in the hands of its children and the Atal Innovation Mission, named after his legacy, translates his dreams into reality", said Dr Kumar. "A very new era is coming where we will become an innovative society rather than an imitative society."
The Top 30 teams are being awarded with several prizes including a three month-long ATL Student Innovator Program  in partnership with industry and start-up incubator. The goal of the Student innovator program is to test the innovations in the community. Students will be trained on business and entrepreneurship skills, including intellectual property, effective communication, making an elevator pitch and so on. Additionally, ATL schools will be offered a participation voucher to World Robotics Olympiad , which is a global innovation challenge.
From over 650 innovations received, Top 100 were shortlisted based on novelty and prototype functionality. There 100 teams were then given a month to further refine their prototypes and rework their presentations. Following this, their innovations were judged by an esteemed panel of judges including industry and academia experts to select the Top 30 innovations. These top 30 innovations have been identified from 20 different States and Union territories from across India, full details of which are available on the AIM website.
Atal Tinkering Labs under the Atal Innovation Mission of NITI Aayog, is based on the philosophy that incentives and prize awards are a great beginning to create an exponential wave of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst school children. The ATL Student Innovator Program is an effort to institutionalize a mechanism, where high school students can work with university incubators to pursue their innovative and entrepreneurial ideas along with their education. Our goal is to drive extensive forward and backward linkages within the stakeholders in India, to create a paradigm shift in the student mindset and prepare them to become young innovators and entrepreneurs.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Cambodia on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Cambodia on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine.
The bilateral MoU will encourage cooperation between the two countries through joint initiatives and technology development n the health sector. It will strengthen bilateral ties between India and Cambodia. The MoU shall become effective on the date of its signature and shall remain in force for a period of five years.
The main areas of cooperation between the two Governments include:
- Mother and child health;
- Family Planning;
- HIV/AIDS and TB;
- Drugs and Pharmaceuticals;
- Technology Transfer;
- Public Health and Epidemiology;
- Disease Control ;
- Medical Research and Development, subject to the approval of the National Ethic Committee of Cambodia and to the clearance by concerned Department/Ministry in India;
- Medical Education;
- Health manpower development in the field of public health;
- Training in clinical, para-clinical and management skills; and
- Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Launch of the Investor Corner under Project Development Cell on MoPNG’s revamped Website
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today launched the Investment Corner underProject Development Cell , on the revamped website of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has taken this initiative, to dedicate a section showcasing investible sectors and opportunities and an Investors’ Corner prominently on the MoPNG’s revamped webpage, as a means to channelize investors’ interest to MOPNG PDC Team. On registering with the PDC, the investor can indicate her/his plans to invest in sector of preference in case of new investor; and seek facilitation in case of any issue/ challenge that may need resolution. This will enable the investor community to reach out to the Ministry.
The Investor corner will enable the Ministry to effectively implement Union Cabinet’s decision to set up Project Development Cells  in GoIMinistries/Departments to enhance the investment friendly ecosystem that supports and handholds investors for the grounding of investible projects and also supports in coordination of issues with stakeholder agencies of Government of India and State Governments.
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
KVIC contributes towards fight against COVID-19 in Maharashtra
Khadi and Village Industries Commission  has tied up with two NGOs to distribute food packets to migrant workers in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. Through these NGOs - Dahisar  based Rajshree Sahu Manav Vikas Bahuudeshie Samajik Seva Sanstha and Adarsh Seksanik Evam Samajik Sanstha at Palghar, 2500 food packets have been distributed following the guidelines given by Ministry of Home Affairs.
In the state of Maharashtra, KVIC has played a positive role in the country’s fight against COVID-19 by making over 10,850 face masks. 18 khadi institutes located in 18 districts of the state made these masks using cotton cloth and an agency under SFURTI scheme has handed over the masks to the District Collectors.
The khadi institutions in the state also came forward to take care of artisans and their families. While one such institution has distributed grocery items  to 55 artisans, a SFURTI agency also has provided 300 raw food packets to the artisans. An amount of Rs 1000/- has been deposited in the bank accounts of 601 artisans. Three khadi institutions together contributed the total fund of 6 lakh and 1 thousand rupees for this purpose.
Mumbai based women’s cooperative firm Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad Ltd. has deposited a non-refundable amount totalling to Rs 18 crore 56 lakh and 66 thousand in the bank accounts of 24,231 artisans. The firm has also contributed Rs 50 lakh in PM Cares Fund and Rs 25 lakh in Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Investment under NEIDS
The North East Industrial Development Scheme , 2017, implemented by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade , was notified on 12.04.2018, which came into force w.e.f. 01.04.2017. The registration module of NEIDS, 2017 was closed on 31.03.2022. Under NEIDS, 2017, a total of 1211 applications for investment amounting to Rs.10117.50 crore  have been received. Of these, as on date, a total of eligible 926 industrial units  with investment amounting to Rs.7551.12 crore have been registered.
This information was given by Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today.